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Oxford college master apologises to Jewish students after inviting filmmaker Ken Loach to give talk despite anti-Semitism row Judith Buchanan, the head of St Peter’s College, said she was ‘truly sorry’ Mr Loach, an alumni of the college, spoke at a virtual event on Monday Filmmaker denied the accusation of anti-Semitism, branding them ‘recycled’ By … Read more
There was one particular stipulation when the BBC asked me to present Mastermind: I must not abandon the catchphrase made famous by my predecessor, Magnus Magnusson. Go on, altogether now: ‘I’ve started… so I’ll finish.’ I agreed. That was 18 years ago. Stepping down: John Humphrys When the present series comes to an end in … Read more
What would you do if you were a DIY master and wanted to make your shed a good-looking garden feature? Property makeover expert, Craig Phillips, who was the first ever winner of Big Brother, explains which type of paint he would use on sheds, outbuildings and garden offices – and gives some tips on getting … Read more
The stunning home of master woodcrafter and sculptor Tim Stead has been saved for the nation – after an 11th-hour fundraising campaign helped raise £450,000. The Tim Stead Trust had almost given up hope of raising the cash needed to buy the late artist’s home, which is furnished in sculpted wood made by Stead himself … Read more
Russell Crowe doesn’t take kindly to anyone bashing one of his favorite movies he once appeared in. The 56-year-old Oscar winner took to Twitter on Saturday to defend his 2003 maritime epic Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World after the English singer–songwriter Ian McNabb took aim at it. Crowe brushed off the … Read more
Eton master who was dismissed after voicing his views about patriarchy on YouTube claims the school rigged an appeal panel against him Will Knowland, 37, was dismissed after he refused to take down an online lecture In it, he addressed radical feminism and the concept of ‘toxic masculinity’ Mr Knowland was dismissed from his role … Read more
It’s all well and good investing in a fancy bottle of wine to impress your nearest and dearest, but the pièce de résistance is how you present it. According to a top sommelier, the way you pour your wine can actually enrich the taste of it, as well as add a touch of class to the … Read more
His books are a masterclass in the dark arts of concealment, offering up their secrets stealthily, with one invariably leading on to another. But figuring out their author, the spy writer John Le Carré, is like peeling off layers of the Russian dolls made famous by the TV adaptation of his most successful novel, Tinker … Read more
‘One monolith to rule them all’: Golden tower appears in Colombia with locals asking if it ‘controls’ structures in US, Romania and Isle of Wight – as ANOTHER is found in Holland Gold monolith has been discovered this weekend in Chia in rural Colombia A community called ‘The Most Famous Artist’ has since claimed credit … Read more
A four-legged robot dog created by Chinese technology company Tencent has the balance of a King Fu master, new video footage shows. Jamoca, which has been created by Tencent’s Robotics X Lab, can walk across a set of uneven poles spaced randomly apart, like ‘plum blossom piles’ used in Kung Fu to teach better balance. … Read more